26th Biennial ASAA Conference 2026
26th ASAA Biennial Conference 2026
The 26th ASAA Biennial Conference will be held from 29 June to 2 July 2026 at Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront. The theme will be “Beyond Borders: Reimagining Asian Societies in and Across a Shifting World”. Click here for more information on the 2026 conference. Click here to access the conference website. Click on the toggles below for more information
The 26th ASAA Biennial Conference will be held from 29 June to 2 July 2026 at Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront. The theme will be “Beyond Borders: Reimagining Asian Societies in and Across a Shifting World”. Click here for more information on the 2024 conference. Click here to access the conference website.
Beyond Borders: Reimagining Asian societies in and across a Shifting World
This conference will explore the evolving connections within and between Asian societies in an era marked by rapid change – geopolitical realignments, climate challenges, digital transformation, and shifting cultural identities. It encourages a rethinking of traditional boundaries – geographic, disciplinary, ideological – and promotes dialogue on how best to co-create inclusive, resilient, and innovative futures.
We invite contributions that interrogate the concept of ‘borders’ – physical, cultural, intellectual – and explore how (and how much) societies are being reconnected and reshaped in the 21st century. Whether through the lens of migration, heritage, media, diplomacy, or digital innovation, this conference seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and reimagine what regional connections means today.
- Call for Papers Open | NOW September, 2025
- Call for Papers Close | November 7, 2025
- Notification of Abstract Acceptance | December 15, 2025
- Registration Open | December 15, 2025
- Early Bird Registration Close | February 1, 2026
- Late Registrations Close for Presenters | March 31, 2026
ASAA 2026 invites submissions for (1) individual papers, (2) panel proposals, (3) posters, and (4) alternative formats. Please note that no person can make more than two submissions in total. All presentations must be given in English, unless otherwise agreed by the organisers.
1) Paper
Individual papers comprise in-room/online presentations of original research by one or more authors, involving a 20-minute presentation followed by Q&A. Please indicate primary and secondary discipline from the drop-down list, and whether your individual paper presentation will be presented as part of the main conference or the online stream.
2) Posters
Posters are an opportunity to present your research in visual format, and they can be either physical or in digital format. If presenting a physical poster, please note that you will be required to bring your poster with you. Digital posters will be made available online.
3) Panels
Panels allow for extended discussion of a particular topic. These will normally comprise 3-4 presenter slots of maximum 20 minutes each, with an optional discussant slot, followed by Q&A.
Proposals for thematic panels should include: (i) concise title of the panel, panel abstract of up to 200 words, up to three keywords, the number of presenters, and names and affiliations of presenters, and (ii) an abstract for each presentation of up to 200 words, excluding the paper title and keywords. Panels should be submitted by the panel convenor/organiser only.
4) Alternative formats
If you would like to organise a session using alternative format, please list the number of presenters, affiliations, contact details and the format the session will take. Indicate clearly if any specific space or IT requirements will be expected from the organisers.
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